Mac OS 10.11 installed (not compatible with most current version of Mac OS)

20-inch screen or bigger

Built-in webcam

Keyboard, mouse, power cable provided

Now Offering Windows 10 Pro

Windows 10 Pro is now available on grant PCs to qualifying nonprofits for a fee. Please note that only verified 501(c)3 nonprofits and academic institutions that meet Microsoft's criteria are eligible for Windows.

Application deadlines

Applications for our standard granted items are reviewed on a rolling basis. You can expect to hear back from us on your application status within three weeks. For time-sensitive grants, please apply at least six weeks in advance to allow time for processing your application and fulfilling your grant. We cannot guarantee that grants will be fulfilled by a requested date.

We can often provide grants of other hardware, if available, and special requests are reviewed monthly. Please apply by the last Wednesday of the month to be considered in the next month’s review cycle.

Free Geek offers Community Tech Appointments! Pair up with a friendly and knowledgable volunteer mentor to learn all about Linux and computers. All Hardware Grant recipients are welcome. Register today!

"As a community organizer, I have been lucky to work with many nonprofits. The need for accessible technology for outreach and communicating is paramount; phone banks can't happen without laptops. From my time in Medford fighting for rural communities, to Longview working against a proposed coal terminal, Free Geek has played a role. Those little Lenovos are a lifesaver."